Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Hygienist Salary in York-Hanover

The median dental hygienist earns $80,380 a year in the York-Hanover metro, with the middle half between $79,190 and $92,840.[1]

25th percentile

$79,190

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$80,380

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$92,840

Upper end of the middle half

York-Hanover runs about the same as the Pennsylvania median and ranks 8th of 16 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 18% lower than the national median.

York-Hanover pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dental Hygienist annual wages: York-Hanover vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$69,040$63,130$74,880
25th percentile$79,190$75,620$83,570
Median$80,380$80,610$98,100
75th percentile$92,840$99,950$108,480
90th percentile$99,600$103,540$126,050
Mean (average)$83,680$84,260$98,990

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

300

About 4% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.65

Pennsylvania: 1.31

Location quotient

1.15

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Hygienist salary in York-Hanover: FAQ

How much do dental hygienists make in York-Hanover?

The median dental hygienist salary in the York-Hanover metro area is $80,380, with the middle half earning between $79,190 and $92,840 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $69,040 at the 10th percentile to $99,600 at the 90th.

Is York-Hanover higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

York-Hanover runs about the same as the Pennsylvania state median for dental hygienists. It ranks 8th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does York-Hanover compare nationally?

Dental Hygienist pay in York-Hanover is about 18% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental hygienists work in the York-Hanover area?

BLS estimates 300 dental hygienists were employed in the York-Hanover metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.15, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.